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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,597,852.56, 587,324,771.24 and 230,027,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,597,852.56, 587,324,771.24 and 230,027,564.56 is: 317,437,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,597,852.56 : 587,324,771.24 = 230,027,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,597,852.56/587,324,771.24 = 230,027,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,597,852.56x = 587,324,771.24 × 230,027,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,597,852.56x = 135,100,886,733,203,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,100,886,733,203,072/425,597,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,437,895.71

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